Favorite new/used handguns for $500 or less?

[DWARREN123]

Many times I have found new Ruger SP-101's (in gun shops) almost or as inexpensive as used ones at gun shows.

 

[steelhead]

Lots of good suggestions. Thanks for the replies!

 

[orionengnr]

Kahr PM9
Kahr P45
Para C-6
S&W 340PD

Each of these cost me $500. All are viable carry choices for me.

 

[mjb]

Ruger SP101 .357 $420 new
Ruger P97DC .45ACP $350 used
Colt Trooper Mk III .357 $400 used
Colt Police Positive Special .38 Spl $250 used
Colt 1908 .380 ACP $250 used
Smith & Wesson 36 Chief .38spl $350 used

 

[modifiedbrowning]

Bersa or Firestorm 9mm, .40, .45 (your choice).
CZ.

 

[cyberwaste]

You can't forget beretta's guys come on bought my Inox 92fs for $499 new in the box with 4 mags such a great gun my wife clamed it before I even took it out of the box now I have to ask to shoot it

 

[Golddog]

CZ 75B.

S&W 66 or 686.

Best bangs for the bucks on the market.

 

[jjohnson]

Glock 17, Walther P1, Czech CZ52

Sort of in that order...... I don't really like to CARRY anything smaller than .40 caliber, minimum, but I shoot a LOT at the range, and there are piles of 9mm police trade ins like Glock 17, surplus Walther P1s (P38 with alloy frame) and Czech CZ52's in 7.62 (hot round!) available for very attractive prices. Nice thing about any of the above is you can buy one, play with it, and sell it/swap it at the next gun show without being burned much.... and all are pleasant shooters. Of course, the 9mm is just dirt cheap to shoot, and the Czech is more spendy, but at under $150, you can buy a pile of ammo with the extra cash....

 

[Master Blaster]

get a nice S&W K-frame .22lr revolver, a K-22 or a 617 or 17 6" Barrel, or even a 4"

You dont have one now, they are excellent to shoot and good cheap practice for shooting your revolvers and other handguns, they are extremely accurate as well. They will hold their value well.

 

[CSA 357]

i would say you need a n frame smith, they are getting hard to find, 24,25 27 28 29 any of these would be good

 

[mmissile]

Without a doubt it would be between my Browning BDA in 38 super, or my CZ99. Both are extremely accurate, rare, and 99% condition. If ya look hard and often...there are alot of extrordinary deals to be had.

 

[kbheiner7]

Next on my list is a Ruger Blackhawk - Ok several in .357, .41 and .44.

 

[MidnightRambler]

You already have my favorite, the P95.